2007 Gear of the Year Award

OK folks, we’ve seen a lot of gear this year. We’re gearheads, and like to play with every new thing that comes along. If you haven’t seen the Petzl e-Lite Headlamp, check it out here.

This is the Little Engine that Could of headlamps. It’s super lightweight. It’s waterproof to 1 Meter. It has ridiculous burn time (45 hours, enough for 4 nights!). It can be worn on your head, your neck or with the attached clip, on a hat or on a pack. Want to wear it with your tux for New Year’s? Go ahead! It swivels 360 degrees. It’s got a red LED for night vision in addition to 3 white LEDs. You could leave it along for 10 years and it would still work! For all these reasons and because it’s so different and useful, the Petzl e-Lite Headlamp is our winner for the 2007 Gear of the Year. We love it.